Football NewsFootball ItaliaUnverified source· 26 Sept 2026
Roma block Dybala and Molina from Messi farewell
Roma have denied Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina permission to attend Lionel Messi's final Argentina match.
AS Roma
team
Players
Paulo Dybala, Nahuel Molina
Event
Messi's final Argentina match
Date
October 6
Opponent
Bolivia
Venue
Monumental, Buenos Aires
What happened. Roma reportedly refused a request for Paulo Dybala and Nahuel Molina to attend Lionel Messi's final Argentina match on October 6. Coach Gian Piero Gasperini wanted the players to avoid a long intercontinental flight before the Serie A match against Como on October 11.
- Dybala was not called up to the squad.
- Molina is serving a seven-match suspension after the 2026 World Cup Final.
- Messi's farewell is set for the Monumental in Buenos Aires.
Roma prioritise the Como clash over Argentina's tribute, leaving Dybala and Molina absent from Messi's send-off.
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